Telegram-herald., 1887-08-29
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Three substantial business men,
whose names are withheld oat
of courtesy, were converting IN a
hotel lobby the other dav sna o. the
sahsci grew more Interesting the tones Of
ihs gentlemen gradually grew louder Anf
finally became 80 distinct that outsiders
could understand what vas being said
The one Who had said the least now spoke
Up and said that ne vas willing 20 bet 81
that Mayor DlkemSa knew more about
running a city than an other man IN
Grand Rapids We'll I'm not betting
man. sAid the second gentleman. but
Il Just stake so that Gen. I. a.. smith can
knock em all out and - he brought
down his hand he almost destroyed cigar
case. The third gentlemen inserted his
Ntiti41 0c~F AUh' Ait ifFNAHAr @@AH o-tAftf
"Gentlemen. something never DO is 20 BET.
but We got 500 right here IN my pocket to
say that neither one OF 'en could sacreas-
fully run village. ten rods square, with an
iron fence around it,
AZ the last fueeting Of the Board OF Police
and Fire Commissioners a petition was
presented by the part-pa iiremen for an
increase in salary. The boys get % cents
day and are obliged to turn out TO every
tire and sleep at the engine houses every
night, except their home is Ia the
immediate vicinity, so that they
can catch on az the truck goes out
Some OF them are able TO obtain
employment in close proximity 10 the en-
CINE house, but many are unable 10 do 50.
The expenditure of the Fire Department
for the past year. is considerably less than
formerly and it is to be hoped that the
Board will iavorably consider the the petit
ton, when the annual budget of expenses
is made up next month.
OF the Deaiocraf2" asked city official the
other day. II guess not. l never heard much
OF bis fighting abilities" answered the re-
porter. Well. you would have thought he
was IL you had been in the City Clsrk's
office one day nearly month ago" con-
tinued the Official. HE asked Mayor Dixie.
man some question and the Mayor refused
to answer. when Charlie Immediately pro-
Ceeded TO read the riot oct IL him. lie told
the Mayor that be didd't give IN for
him. personally or officially, and that he
thought he was his equal both mentally
and physically. The Mayor said
be presumed be was, and Charlie told him
they could soon find out, but the Mayor
didn't accept the challenge and now they
never speak as they pass by. And when
Mr. Dikeman went out prominent official
said to Charlie that be deserved a bouquet,
as he had given the Mayor just such q
dressing down as he deserved"
Those who ought to know say that Frank
Hine IS determined to get that FIRST mar
rage license which County Clerk Harvey
has promised to donate. Frank has a
blank all filed out and ready for the
Clerks signature and seal and one can
imagine seeing him seated on the railing in
front OF the county buildings or clear
frosty morning IN the latter part OF Sep
sembor. snxiously waiting for Harvey 10
show up.
A short time szo there was jury trial in
: tho Superior Court and John L. Shaw was
one Of The jurors oi course be had his dog
/ with him. and the cute little thing nestled
comfortably on his knees +. 5. Eggieslon
who. although one OF the oldest members o
the bar ia this city, Is also one Of the
brightest. was attorney in the cnse about
90 be tried. RE gave a keen searching
glance over the jurors siFoked his white
chin whisksrs. wiped his glasscs. and vi.t
merry twinkle IN his eye looked up Al
Judge Burlingame. III your honoT. please.
he said ~ DO not object % twelve Jurors
hlt thirteen IS rather isrgs number. g. II
not The Judge counted tho jurors and
, said "Why. Mr.. Ezglssion, onlY e..
: twelve Well, you must have over
/ looked MAJOR Taots rep'ie "a the hrn,arol,,